Wichita Falls, TX weather in December
Wichita Falls is cool and mostly dry in December: highs average 56°F and nights drop to about 32°F. Expect about 5 wet days. Snowfall averages about 0.8 in. It is one of the coolest months in Wichita Falls.
- Normal high
- 56°F
- Normal low
- 32°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.8 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 30°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:21 am / 5:24 pm | 7:38 am / 5:34 pm |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 9.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical December day
- 6 am37°Fdew point 30°F
- 9 am40°Fdew point 31°F
- Noon49°Fdew point 32°F
- 3 pm54°Fdew point 31°F
- 6 pm47°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 31°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Wichita Falls Muni Airport (5 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 38%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below16 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 1.6 in; a dry December brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 2.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.8 in.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202003: average high 61°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 45°F
- Wettest December1991: 6.9 in
- Driest December1996: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading84°F (December 3, 2012)
- Lowest reading8°F (December 18, 2016)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
December compared with November and January
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 56°F | 55°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 32°F | 30°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 9.9 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -9°F from November and -1°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: San Angelo, TX204 mi · high 62°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK121 mi · high 50°F · 6 wet days
How Wichita Falls ranks in December
- Normal high158th warmest of 378 cities; 36th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days38th driest of 378
- Comfortable days114th most of 340
What to pack for Wichita Falls in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 32°F, highs near 56°F
- A hat and gloves – about 16 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
December has 659 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Wichita Falls in December?
The normal high is 56°F and the normal low is 32°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 8°F (December 18, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Wichita Falls in December?
About 5 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.6 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (6.9 in); the driest was in 1996, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Wichita Falls in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 0.8 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is December a good time to visit Wichita Falls?
December ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Wichita Falls (51 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Wichita Falls Muni Airport (USW00013966), 4.5 mi N of the city center, 1,017 ft (68 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Muni Airport (723510-13966), 4.5 mi N of the city center, 1,012 ft (63 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.